Mad Shelley's Letterbox chords by
Robyn Hitchcock

N/A•

Key: E major•

Verse 1

E

E

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A

A

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Time is written on your face

And the cold white arms of

E

E

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memory embrace you

A

A

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Love is all we lay to waste

B

B

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Now it's only lips of

F#

F#

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B

B

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Loneliness that taste you

Oh god you were beautiful

A

A

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B

B

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Oh god you were beautiful oh god

F#

F#

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A

A

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Mad Shelley's letter_ box is full

E

E

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C#m

C#m

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B

B

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E

E

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Of birthday cards me

A

A

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I never left the room

The lightbulb that shone down

E

E

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On me was gloomy

A

A

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I could read you by the moon

B

B

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The way you looked at me

F#

F#

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B

B

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A

A

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B

B

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I thought you knew me

Oh god you were beautiful

A

A

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B

B

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Oh god you were beautiful oh god

F#

F#

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A

A

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E

E

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Mad Shelley's letter_ box is full

C#m

C#m

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B

B

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Of birthday cards

F#m

F#m

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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E

E

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Mad Shelley's letter_ box is full

C#m

C#m

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B

B

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Of birth_ day card_ s

A

A

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Verse 2

B

B

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(Special delivery from mad

A

A

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B

B

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E

E

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Shel_ ley) what

A

A

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Could anybody say

Except in hindsight this was

E

E

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bound to hap_ pen

A

A

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When two souls collide this way

B

B

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There's no compartment

F#

F#

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B

B

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they can find a map in

A

A

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I don't know what your

E

E

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mind is thinking

D

D

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A

A

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Your mind's not in your heart

B

B

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Oh god you were beautiful

A

A

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B

B

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Oh god you were beautiful oh god

F#

F#

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A

A

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E

E

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Mad Shelley's letter_ box is full

C#m

C#m

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B

B

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Of birthday cards

F#m

F#m

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A

A

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Mad Shelley's letter_ box is full

E

E

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C#m

C#m

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B

B

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Of birth_ day card_ s

F#

F#

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F#m

F#m

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A

A

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Mad Shelley's let_ ter_ box is full

E

E

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C#m

C#m

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Of birth_ day cards

B

B

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Verse 3

B

B

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Ahh ahh

A

A

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B

B

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A

A

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B

B

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A

A

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Ahh

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Chords

E
A
B
F#
C#m
F#m
D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Mad Shelley's Letterbox?

The original key of Mad Shelley's Letterbox by Robyn Hitchcock is E major.

What are the main chords for Mad Shelley's Letterbox?

The primary chords used in Mad Shelley's Letterbox are E, A, B, F#, C#m, F#m.

Do I need a capo to play Mad Shelley's Letterbox?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Is Mad Shelley's Letterbox beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Mad Shelley's Letterbox?

The tempo of Mad Shelley's Letterbox is approximately 136 beats per minute.

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